Not all businesses are expensive to start. Buying the right equipment within your budget is possible.
Here are 20 ideas that you can start with minimal capital:
1. Content Writing
If done correctly, content writing earns you hundreds or thousands of extra dollars per week. Venture into the business by yourself or start your own firm.
2. Salon
Any skilled person can start a salon. Renting a small room in a building and paying for utilities costs $1,000 or less every month.
3. Dog Walking
Dog walkers need no special tools to work. They do need personal health insurance and liability coverage to protect against accidents.
4. Gardening / Lawn Mowing
Lawn mowers and gardening tools cost a few hundred dollars. Then, you’ll need a truck or SUV to transport the equipment from one location to another.
5. At-Home Child Care
Consider taking care of children at home. Your salary exceeds the expenses that you make every month.
6. Tutoring
As a tutor, work at home or start a company online. At home, you need only a computer to start.
7. Cleaning Services
Host a cleaning business at home. Cleaning uniforms and supplies cost less than $1,000 a month.
8. Translating Services
Many people use their bilingual skills to earn a living. Work as a freelancer or create a separate agency.
9. Photography
Work for journalists, graphic designers or companies that sell stock photos. High-tech camera equipment costs only a few hundred dollars.
10. Delivery Driving
Use your own car as a delivery driver. You’ll need insurance that costs less than a hundred dollars on average.
11. Transcribing
Work mainly for lawyers, medical providers and translators. You need a computer, transcription software and good typing skills.
12. Art / Graphic Design
Get paid to create drawings, computer-generated designs, paintings, etc. Build a large portfolio and work on a freelance basis.
13. Virtual Assisting
Perform this job at home only. Use your own computer and software that cost an average total of $500 or less.
14. Personal Cooking
People hire personal chefs to work within their homes. They also provide all of the necessary cooking tools.
15. Digital Marketer / Social Media Manager
Businesses hire freelance digital marketers and social media managers when they can’t afford professional ones. As a freelancer, you work at home using basic tools.
16. Business Consulting
All you need is the right mix of education and experience to work. Get involved if you have already some skills in business.
17. Catering
Caterers need the right uniforms, serving utensils and cooking skills. You also need a van to move from one location to another.
18. Personal Training
Teach others to improve their exercises. It’s an added bonus if you have an education or some experience in fitness.
19. Accounting
Some accountants work as freelancers and work for different businesses. Choose to do basic accounting or provide a specialty in taxation or financial management.
20. Personal Assisting
Some accountants work as freelancers and work for different businesses. Choose to do basic accounting or provide a specialty in taxation or financial management.
Personal assistants work in homes or businesses. Offer your skills to work with one or more individuals.
